During my Staycation, I made a list of the things that seem to cause stress in my life and the things that, for me, bring peace:
Things That Make Me Feel Stressed
- When the house or my office is messy
- When I have too many deadlines and feel pressure
- Too many e-mails
- The television blaring
- Lack of personal time
- Too many hours at the computer
- Debt
- Not being able to find something
- Feeling disorganized
- Eating poor quality food
- Overscheduling
- Being in a hurry, rushing
What Brings Me Peace
- Quiet time in the morning to reflect, meditate, write and pray
- A clean house and office
- Organization
- Having enough money
- Having the time or resources to help someone else
- Taking a walk
- Taking care of myself
- Laughing
- Quality time with my friends and family
- Reading
- Being with my kids
- Practicing yoga
- Creating something
What things cause you stress, and what brings you peace? I’d love to hear your comments, thoughts and strategies.
I would definitely have music on my list of things that bring peace – seems funny something that makes sound would be peaceful. Definitely has to be the right kind of music though.